Rule 160-1-4-.262 - Title IV, Part B, 21[st] Century Community Learning Centers Grant(1)Purpose of Program. Funding for this program is provided by the Title IV, Part B, 21st CCLC of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001. As a result of this Act, the U.S. Department of Education makes funds available for states to award competitive grants to establish or expand community learning centers that operate during out-of-school hours and that have three specific purposes: (a) To provide opportunities for academic enrichment and tutorial services to help students, particularly students who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools, meet state and local performance standards in core academic subjects;(b) To offer students a broad array of additional services, programs, and activities to reinforce and complement the regular academic program of participating students. These activities may include youth development activities, drug and violence prevention programs, counseling programs, art, music, and recreation programs, technology education programs, and character education programs; and(c) To offer families of 21st CCLC students opportunities for literacy and related educational development.(2)Terms and Conditions. Funding is appropriated annually and states are notified in the grant award notification provided by the U.S. Department of Education. Grants may be awarded for no less than three years, but no more than five year. Grant will be awarded to eligible recipients for no less than $50,000. The maximum grant award will be determined on an annual basis as determined by program evaluation data and the amount of available funds.(3)Eligible Recipient(s). Any public or private entity may apply to receive a Title IV, Part B, 21st CCLC grant. Examples of such organizations include, but are not limited to, local school systems, community-based organizations, non-profit agencies, for-profit corporations, faith-based organizations, city or county government agencies, and higher education institutions. Consortia of two or more such organizations are also eligible to apply for 21st CCLC grants.(4)Criteria for Award. Title IV, Part B of the No Child Left Behind Act requires states to award grants only to applicants that will primarily serve students who attend schools with a high concentration of poor students. In addition, competitive priority must be given to applicants that both propose to serve students who attend schools identified for improvement, corrective action, or restructuring, and that are submitted jointly between at least one local school district receiving funds under Title I, Part A, and at least one public or private community organization.(5)Directions and Deadlines for Applying. Application information is posted on the Georgia Department of Education 21st CCLC website at: http://public.doe.k12.ga.us/. All applications must be submitted in accordance with the requirements detailed in the application. Requests for information should be made to Education Support Services 21st Century Community Learning Centers, Georgia Department of Education, 1866 Twin Towers East, Atlanta, Georgia 30334.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 160-1-4-.262
O.C.G.A. Secs. 20-2-14, 20-2-240.
Original grant description entitled "21st Century Community Learning Center Grant" submitted November 26, 2002.Submitted: Grant description entitled "Title IV, Part B, 21 st Century Community Learning Center Grant" received Jan. 31, 2006.Submitted: Grant description entitled "Title IV, Part B, 21 st Century Community Learning Centers Grant" received June 26, 2008.